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The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-09
TEMPERANCE.
EoRoorrEM oNEs.


The poor old steed sttAe innkeepers door
Stands with weary, snow.burlad feet
While the wind whistles past, mefciless
blast.
Frost.laden, keen. searching and fleet.
With warm inner light gtows the easement
As II shnming the moonbeams cold; ,,..t.
But the shadows that pass DER the soft-cur-
Shame the light with the tale they unfold.
See that profile, clear on the curtain thrown
by the pitilcss pencils OF light;
Is IL visage OF man on the Deity's plan,
Aud formed in his visage uprightS
Or is IL q something, all cruelty marred
by evils dIsnguring lines:
The chiseling rude OF appetitcs lewd,
Where reason 70 passion resignss
The figure that lowered Is dropping and
L. bowed:
The face that was manly is weakened and
blear:
And the glance OF command, and the strong
steady hand
Enfeebled, are symbols OF frailty aud fear.
Forgotten All yes, the dumb fiiend ut the
door
Meekly waits In the cold and the night.
Nor stands he alone! For round the door
Forgotten" ones crowd on the sight:
There's an innocent childhood, bright little
form,
From out OF the shadows arisei
Wave thy clear, flaming torch to shriyel and
scorch
Films OF evil from memorys eyes.
There's youth, in which promise was glowing
and fair.
Forgotten one, stand IN thy placei
Early manhood, o proud and nobly endowed,
Let memory gaze on thy facet
Du0ynnt hODcs of the NIL vanished and
gone,
Forgotten hopes. rise from the dust.
Ambition, long dead, high resolves, early fed
Iron will, lofty aims steady trust,
We are all, all forgotten. But swarming, to-
night,
In my vision We crowd to the door.
They who gather so fast, are they oil OF the
past,
All lost in the mem ries OF yore!
Nay nay, for the present sends witnesses pale;
Forgotten In u day, in an hour;
o memory weep, thou with conscience asleep
Shalt waRen With terrible power.
For they come, in forgotten, In lengthening line,
A band OF accusers though dumb. ...
Heads that droop hearts that ache, for the err
ing ones sake;
Father, mother, still loving, they come;
And gathering close TO their ven rable forms
Group the circle Of years agone. H.
Dim are their eyes, and their cheeks are wet,
But the heart OF love can never forget
The cherished OF life young dawn.
One more broken band forgotten comes forth,
And the snddening picture is done.
What are wife and the weuns, mid the bac-
chanal scenes
Where appetite's battle Is won!
What are they! The last or the treasures that
PASS
From memorys hold when virtue Is dead;
When honor and love, double gift from above,
Neglected, forsaken, forgotten, are fed!
Must we close the dark vision with hope In its
grave,
Forgotten" It's epitnph carved by despair
Nay, "Ruscue" the word from the Master is
heard,
Bring him hither to Me. I am able TO save"
-.J~iia 4. Willard, in National 7sMperancs al.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-09

shed their accumulated filth like fish
scales And since dried fish, oil aud
cured vegetables form the staple diet
for the majority Of the people. and the
Neva, which furnishes the water sup
ply, cin he detected miles distant by
the nostrils, il is only the cold atm"s-
phcre that prevents long mortuary
lists.
Robbery Is very common in all Rus
STA. Looking out on street here one
sees hundreds and hundreds of men.
women and children walking al driv-
ing with barod heads and making cross
es ut every shrine. The drivers are
continually at il. Only the wicked
gendarme 6eigns to pass without no.
tiCe The steps leading to the hun
dreds of churches are covered with peo-
pie Of all grades on theirknecs making
crosses and bun.0ing their fOrcheads
on the stones or pavcments. Thc'can-
dies at the shrines are kept burning
continually. at the expense of the en-
pire, and almost every other store or
shop has large display Of glitterin%
brass and paint in the form vi shrnes,
And yet there is more crime here and
more ignorance than in any other civ
Ilized country.-St. Petersburg W. ~.
L. Sun.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-09
From the stand POINT Of Labor.

At the recent convention of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
held at Chicago. Grand Chief Engineer
p. M. Arthur said: H." '4''A
at Is not my intention TO impose
upon this convention any dogma upon
the drink question. But ! can not re-
frain. In honesty to my own convic-
tons, from deploring the sad havoc
that intemperance Is making in the
ranks Of our fcllow-men. So great Is
this evil that no man OF, woman who IL
striving to improve their fellows can
help taking It into account. II is in-
deed an Important factor for evil In
our midst. Not only from the physical
and moral standpoint Is IL working
mischief, but from the standpoint Of
labor. The man who has so little self.
control that he can not resist the
temptation to- degrade himself Is al
ways in danger Of bringing disgrace
upon his brethren. He loses his self
respect, and to some extent, his indie
pep.lcncc. thus making an easier VIC
tim to the greed OF n selfish employer
l woald. therefore. urge upon you the
necessity Of abstaining from every
thing chat will In the slightest degree
impair your usefulness IN citizens. or
your efficiency as locomotive engineers.
BE frugal and industrious; practice
economy; save your earnings; make
the best use you possibly can Of your
time and tslents."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-25
4 Cheerful Room.

at ain't everybody I'd put to sleep In
this room," said old Mrs. Jioks TO the
fasti1ious and extremely nervous young
minister who was spending his first
night IN B at her house.
"rhis room IL full OF sacred assocla.
tions to me-" she went on, my fret
husband died OF that bed with his head
on them very pillows, and poor Mr..
Jinks died setting right In that chair
there In the corner. Sometimes when
come into the room In the dark ] think
see him sittin' there still.
my own father died layiD' right on
that lounge under the window. Poor
pa. lie was a Speeritualisi, and he sllus
said he'd appear In this room again after
he died, and sometimes I'm foolish
enough TO look for him. II you should
see anything Of him tonight you had
better not tell me, for IL would be sign
TO me that there was something In Speer-
itualIsm, and I'd hate TO think that.
"My son by my fret man fell dead u
heart disease right where you stand.
He was doctor, and there's two whole
skeletons in that closet that belonged TO
him: and half a dozen skulls IN that
lower drawer.
well, good night, and pleasant
dreams"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-25
A busy Mnn.

"Going out to the ball game TO day Z"
"No. I've got to move stove this
morning and will be busy around the
kitchen, lifting barrels and carrying Ice
until evening"
"Wcll, you're a busy man, indeed.
But YOU will be at the races tomorrow,
won't you?'
mo, ! think not. Tomorrow I've
got to carry three or four hams and a
bushel of potatoes up from the store In
the morning, saw half-cord OF wood
before noon, and put in the afternoon
tearing down the partition between the
dining room and the sitting room so
they can dance. Then there's "A carpet
to be ripped up aud dozen chairs to
be carried home from, the furniture
store, and | suppose III be kept busy
until midnight writing invitations and
licking stamps"
"what in the world are you doing all
this for?"
Surprise party"
"Surprise partyr Who are you going
to surprise?"
"No one. They're going to surprise
me. You see, my wife thought IL would
be pleasant to give me surprise party
next Monday-my birthday-and alter
get through saving wood and borrow
ing dishes and moving stoves, so there
won't be much heavy work left for
women folks, I'll go down TO the Office
to give them a chance to send for me
and let the people jump up aud yell
when enter the house, and grab ME by
the hand and shake my arm out Of joint
aud just paraIyze me with surprise.
Now if you'll give me lit on this
bureau I'll be able TO go to work on the
Dartition."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-25
sHEPHERDsTOWN, W. VA, FRIDAY, NC
THE OLD HYMN.

To-day with quiet heart, heard
The prayer, the anthem, and the psalm
And gently on my spirit fell
The sweetness OF the Sunday calm,
TIL, at the reading Of the hymn,
With sudden tears my eyes were dim.
That old, old hymn! Its sacred lines
Had fallen on my childish ears;
Ny life turned back, unhindered by
The stretch OF intervening years;
Near me my little daughter smiled,
And yet was again q child.
Outside the winds were fierce and rough,
The winters chill was in the air;
But could hear the bonny birds
And humming insects everywhere;
And feel, in spite OF frost and snow,
A summer breeze from long ago.
To find the place took the book,
And held II in a woman's hand.
While all my soul was moved with thrills
No other soul could understand:
And quite unseen, with love divine,
My mothers fingers folded mine.
And not because the music rose
Exultingly I held my breath,
Lest should lose its sweet delight.
Upon her lips the hush OF death
For years has lain, and yet heard
My mothers voice In every word.
Full well know the dead are dead,
Yet sometimes at look or tone,
with abort relentinps will the mast
One moment give us back our own.
Oh, happy pain! Too quickly done
Asswiftly ended as begun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-25

pale. Every one knew that 1t might
have been his or her life which had gone
out ere now but for the boy who lay
there. A woman wiped the blood and
smoke from his face with shaking hands
and quick-dropping tears.
Presently boys clear voice cried ouI
"Johuny welford's father? - Johnny
Welford's father?"
A tall man turned in surprise, and
bent over him. "Did you call my name
my boy?"
BE you Johnny welforfs fatherg'
"Yes, am John Wexford"
"Be you a-goin' home to ThanSsgiv-
in'?"
"I-hope so''-his voice broke
"thanks TO you"
jim smiled. Il guess mother sent
some 'un to help me. Where's George?
The dog had crept close TO his master,
and 10 one had driven him away. "Hello,
old feller. Give Johnny Wexford my
dog--he'll know. Tell Johnny Wexford
| can't-come TO his house-fOr Thanks
givin'." The voice died away.
jim had his Thanksgiving dinner at
johnny Welford's house, but 1t was II
few spoonfuls OF wine, given by the
white hands of Johnny Welford's
mother. And he was the only guest.
for there was no merry-making In the
beautiful house where the poor little
street Arab lay in the balance between
life aud death. And from many other
hearts in the city went up, with fervent
Thanksgiving, the earnest prayer that
the little life for which had been so
freely offered for Others might be spared.
"And you lost your poor foot, my
boy," some one said, months after.
You'll have TO go without it all your
life."
"Why, yes" said jim, with a laugh
"but, bless me! Pm enough sight better
of with one foot n ever | WAS with two.
Why its been Thauksgivin' for me and
George all the time ever since. Eth, old
tellgr!"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-25

"No," said an old maid. 81 don't miss
a husband very much. I have trsined
my dog to growl every time I feed him,
and have bought . ts'lors dummy
that can scold when feel like IT,"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-25
Her First shoes.

The first baby when she needs her
first pair Of shoes hears this from her
proud and happy father:
And does it want some little shoes
um for its title feet-umsl Well, papa
shall get it the title shoes-ums it wants,
so he shall"
When the order for the second pair
comes he seems little surprised, and
says:
What! Has papa's little girl worn
out it's pretty new shoes so soonI She
is little rogue, so she Is, 20 kick out her
shoes So
Before the child is month older her
toes are to be seen through her third
pair of shoes.
What" cries papa, when lie Is in
formed OF the fact. well, I'D just like
TO know how in thunderation that
younyster kicks out her shoes so fast? !?
She wears out more shoes than / DO.
She'd break up bank president at this
rate"
And when the order for the fifth pair
comes, papa observes:
"Well, If this don't beat the Jews!
I'd like to know If I've got TO get that
young one pair Of shoe. every day Of
her life. I'm tired 70 death OF this
thing, Clara. If she wants another pair
of shoes this month she can take the
pennies out OF her bank and buy 'em. |
WON'T"
Poor naDai
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-25


That slander, like mud, dries and falls
of.
That he who gathers roses must not
fear thorns.
That to wait and be patient sootbes
many pang.
That all are not princes that ride with
the emperor.
That correction Is good when admin
istered In season.
That IL takes great deal Of grace 10
be able 10 bear praise.
That we will never have friend II
you must have one without failings.
That to have what we want ls riches,
but to be able to do without is power.
That there 10 no limit to the age at
which q man may make fool OF him
self.
That the roses Of pleasures seldom last
long enough TO adorn the brow OF those
who pluck them.
That man who cannot mind his own
business 10 not to be trusted with the
business Of others.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-25
HEADACHE
COOL WEATHER BARGAINS!

There has never been a better collection OF
Overcoats for men and boys than the stock
we now display, and at prices far below all
others for the same grade OF goods. Our Lii ht
Weight Overcoats attract special attention.
In Mems Overcoats We are Offering one lot al
$3.50 each, worth S4OO.
For $500 we will sell you a good, strong,
heavy Overcoat, 81. 50 will buy a fancy Cassi-
mere Coat. and for $50 you can get good
heavy Chinchilla, or fine light weight dress
Ovelcoat. or good, strong Cashmere Coat.
AT $1,000 we are showing dozen different
styles OF Overcoats, such as MeltOns, herseys,
Chinchilla, Worsted, Cashmere and Beaver
Cloth, in either light or h eavy weights. The
finer grades at Sl2.OO, Sl5.UO, Slb w. slS.cO ana
5000 are equal 10 the tinest custom made.
Boys Overcoats we start as low as sl.Io; bet
ter ones at S22j, 2.0O, 800, 400, 5,OO I.Uo, SOO
and 1000.
Mems and Boys Heavy Coarse Boots, sl.5O,
200, 2.5D, 800
Fine Dress Boots, $3.50, 800, 400 and 500.
Now is the time 10 buy underwear. We
have them-all kinds-for men, women and
children. Note prices. Heavy merino shirts
or drawers, -. 40, 80 and 10 cents; white wool
shirts or drawers, sl.W, LIS, l.5U, 200, 2.6O;
scarlet wool shirts andjdrawers 70 cents, 81 90,
l.5O, LIS. 200; children's shirts or drawers
from Sl.50 up. 49,
In our Ladies' Wrap Department we not
only exhibit stock that is unequaled, but at
prices that none can meet Note lew OF our
prices.
Ladies' Fancy Cassimeres, or Boucle Jack
can, or kersey jackets, with and without
hoods, at $500; line cloth-braided jackets,
$3.50, 800 1000, 1900 and 1900.
Cloth New Markets, $500, 100, 900, 1000 and
200; Fancy Cassimeres, New Markets, with
or without capes, $3.50, $50, 900, 1000, 1900,
l5.0O 1900; short wraps and dolmans, trim
med with fur or astracan, $500, $50 7.50, 1000,
1900, l5.O0, 1900, 1000, 25O0.
Plush short wraps, trimmed with fur or
beads, sl40O, 1900 1900, 300, 800, 3000 $500,
1000 $500; plush coats, $1,000. 250O 300, $500,
1000; children's wraps, SlE5 up TO 1900.
In Ladies' Dress Goods, we are offeting the
following bargains: Crefold checks Sc per
yard; Highland checks, 10 cents; Winnecon-
net stripes, ~ cents, Adrian Cashmere, lel1
cents; London stripe, ~ cents; jamestown
worsteds, in plain, plaid or checks, . cents;
gold medal suitings, 80 cents; habit cloth, all
shades, 81 cents; revenue plaids and checks,
81 cents. Fantaine plaids, Henrietta Cloth
in all the new shades.
Blankets and Comforts. Heavy, large size
Blankets, white or grey, SlOO per pair: good,
heavy comforts, 65c.
Everything men and boys wear, and every
thing for ladies, misses and children's wear,
except hats and bonnets).
UPDEGRAFFS'.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-25
Poor papa!

Pat made bet OF dollar with Nike
that he could carry bod full Of bricks
I'D three ladders 10 the top OF building
with Nike sitting on the bod.
The ladders were on the outside Of the
building. On the third ladder Pat made
a misstep, but caught himself in time
to save Nike falling forty feet TO the
stone sidewalk.
Arriving at the top. Pat said: BE
gorra, I've wan the dollure.'
"Yis," replied Nike, "but whin ye
shipped thought had ye."
"Ma," demonstrated Bobby, when 1
was at graDdma's she let me have two
pieces OF pie.'
"welI, she ought not TO have done so
Bobby" said bis mother. "I think two
pieces Of pie are too much for little boys.
The older you grow, Bobby, the more
wisdom you will gain"
Bobby was silenced, but only for 3
moment.
"well, ma" he said, grandma Is q
good deal older than you are."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-06-02
Important Railroad Convention

The several cities, villages and town
ships along the line of the proposed
Duluth, Red Wing q Southern rail-
road, are invited To send delegates to IA
railroad convention to be held at Red
Wing. beginning at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. d,
June 18th, 1887.
All boards of trade. city or village
councils, aud township supervisors,
are urged to appoint delegates To this
meeting. In the absence of such APP
pointment, any persons interested are
requested TO come and assist in this
meeting.
Tie object of this convention is to
consult with reference to the be st
means of securing the building of this
road at an early day. The matter is
attracting the attention of capitalists
and railroad men. and we are now sat
islied that united effort will enable
us to begin the work this season.
The Importance of 2 road connecting
the coal fields Of Iowa and the timber
of northern Minnesota and Wisconsin
with the farms and cities lying be-
tween, and of securing an outlet for
our farm products via Lake Superior,
cannot be over estimated, and the time
is now ripe for an advance movement
all along the line. Let us by helping
ourselves demand the attention of
those who are ready to help us when
they are convinced that we have a
practical and valuable line.
+. w. HoYT. President
d., X. w. & 5. K. II.
W G.. RICE. See,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-06-02

This Favorite Album of Songs and
Ballads, containing thlrty-two pieces
of choice and popular music, full sheet
music size, with complete words and
music piano accompaniment is finely
printed on heavy paper with II very
attractive cover. The following are
the titles of the songs and ballads con-
tanned in the Favorate Album AS I'd
Nothing Else to Do; The Dear old
Songs of Home; Mother Watch the
Little feet; Oh, you Pretty Blue-eyed
Witch; Blue Eyes; Katy's Letter; The
Passing Bell; Saw Esau kissing Kate;
Won't You fell Ne Why. Robin; The
Old Garden Gate; Down Below the
Waving Lindeus; Faded Leaves; All
Among the Summer Roses; Touch the
Harp Gently, My pretty Louise; 1
really don't think | shall Marry;
Dreaming of Home; The old Cottage
Clock; Across the Sea; A Year Ago;
Bachelors Hall; Ruth and /; Good
Night; One Happy Year Ago; Jennie
i'm the Orchard; The Old Barn Gate;
Jacks Farewell; Polly; Whisper in
the Twilight. This is "A very fine collec-
ton of real vocal gems, and gotten up
in very handsome style. Published
in the usual way and bought at a music
store, these 81 pieces would cost you
$I120. We bought a job lot of this
music at a great sacrifice and as the
holidays are past, we desire to close
out our stock at once. viii send you
the entire collection well wrapped
and post paid for only 40cts. Send
Immediately.
Address GHE EMPIRE News Co, SYRIA
cuse, N. Y. 46
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-06-02
DECORATION DAY.
The Old Soldiers Honor Their Dead
Comrades.
Our Citizens Turn Out in Goodly
Numbers.

Decoration day was ushered in with
a delightful rain which continued in
termitently during the day aud prom.
Used early "a serious interference with
the ceremonies for which the old sol
diers and citizens had made extensive
arrangements. In spite of the rain,
however, before noon delegations from
Hudson, Prescott and Ellsworth came
in joyful professions and being rein.
forced 10y deniZens from the surround
ing rural districts the city soon AS
sumed holiday appearance and made
the heart of every old veteran glad.
The national eolors floating in the
breeze from the beautiful pole just
erected by the G.. A. K. Post of this
city, and the numerous boys in blue
gave the occasion quite military
cOloring, and called To mind those days
when every uniform spoke the exist
ence of fierce and bloody war. At the
noon hour the old soldiers as per
programme gathered at the Gladstone
and proved that their appetites had not
grown less since the days of hard tack
and bacon, by annihilating the bounte-
Gus repast prepared for them. The old
soldiers may have become silvered and
gray, and enervated by the weight OF
years but it is evident as the propri.
etress of the Gladstone will testify that
their astronomical apparatuses have
suffered no injury and that no pensions
are due on account of dyspepsia con-
tracted in the line Of duty. They are
good feeders as they were good fighters,
aud by the assistance of other guests
made the Gladstone's table sigh for the
butcher to come. The rain delayed
somewhat the formation of the march
ing column, but in due time the line
was formed and the procession marched
to patriotic music by the Ellsworth
and Oak Grove bands, and a drum
corps To the cemetery followed by a
long train of pedestrians and loaded We
hicleS, where Commander l.. Spdlding
read in very affective manner the q.
A. II. Memorial Service followed by
stirring Grafton from Phillip Lowell,
the officer of the day, which was fol.
lowed 10y bountiful decoration of the
IL graves where rest the remains of
departed comrades.
At the conclusion OF the ceremonies
the column reformed and returned 10y
AluA@h AAAAtO W tiAO NAA1 anu JOAAiNh biiC
thrOng that had already gathered at
Opera Hall to hear the speaking and
concluding ceremonies of the day. At
the hall the exercises were opened by
an anthem after which Miss Lille
Farnsworth was introduced and recited
in very pleasing manner an appropri-
ate poem which was greeted by "A
vigorous round of applause. After the
singing of patriotic song by male
quartette, DR.. +. L. PARSONS delivered
the address of the day, and the cere-
monies concluded with the Battle Cry
of Freedom sung with gusto by the
entire audience. The members of the
q. ~ Il. Post undertook to make this
occasion one to be remembered and the
success which crowned their efforts
makes every Old soldiers heart swell
with commendable pride.
The following is the list of the
soldiers who rest in Greenwood Gene
tery: